Be a tourist in your own city.
Oktoberfest International Village Hamilton hosted its first Oktoberfest! It made perfect sense that the German festival was held in downtown’s International Village. The BIA is the home of two classic hometown staples, and German ones, at that. Black Forest Inn and Denninger’s were all set to go with their traditional German fare. The event was … Read more
Sarcoa 57 Discovery Drive McMaster Alumni This post was also written for the McMaster Alumni Blog. What better way to end the summer than with a patio party by the water? I joined my fellow McMaster Alumni on the last Mac10 activity for the season. (They’ve got lots of exciting stuff lined up for the … Read more
Newold’s 240 James Street North I heard from my friend, the talented singer-songwriter Maggie, that she would be back in Hamilton to visit family and friends. It was exciting to catch up and hear all about what she has been up to. Maggie recently moved to L.A. where she has been working away on her … Read more
Dishcrawl Hamilton Dishcrawl Hamilton will definitely go down as one of my summer highlights (but stay tuned to them for upcoming events this fall!). I was excited to go on another Crawl and eat my weight in delicious local food. This time, we ventured to the lovely Dundas. It turned into a Crossover blog adventure … Read more
A Mid Summer’s Dream Gage Park 1000 Main Street East After experiencing the first Mid Summer’s Dream festival last year, I knew a magical event had begun and that it would be even bigger this year. I became friends with the mastermind behind it all, Mark Gowland, and was thrilled when he asked I Heart … Read more
Chuck’s Burger Bar 194 Locke Street South Oh, Chuck! It took me a while, but I finally got to you. The burger bar is small and you can tell a favourite of many. I can’t imagine a time when it wouldn’t be bustling with customers. My friend Luisa and I were pleased to snag a … Read more
Dan Griffin – “The Hum” [Listen] Come on, baby I saw your face light up like a motel sign Your heart still beating in the flickering lights Dan Griffin’s first solo album Leave Your Love came as a pleasant surprise. Although it was released in 2011, I discovered it last year and attended the Album … Read more
The Monarch Project A Mid Summer’s Dream is this Saturday! The buzz is building and you’re not going to want to miss out. Amidst the colourful fun, there will be a stellar lineup of live music including The Monarch Project. Comprised of Joe Boudreau, Jose Batista, James Rea Girt, and Rob Nagy, this Hamilton alternative/psychedelic … Read more
James Street North Art Crawl It was the last summer Art Crawl until Supercrawl and the last one for the summer. Had to make it a good one! First up, I wanted to check out the skateboard art show at Homegrown Hamilton. The show happens every year and is curated by Paul Antico. One of … Read more
August 8 1 Wilson Street My friend Luisa’s birthday is August 7th, and it just so happens that one of her favourite restaurants in the city is August 8. It had been a while since we had an all-you-can-eat sushi feast, so it was an opportune time to go (on August 6th, just to make … Read more